Delay in Filing SLPs - Supreme Court Lashes - CBDT Acts
RECENTLY the Supreme Court had lambasted the Income Tax department for the undue delay in filing SLPs. The Court also sent copies of its order to the Finance Minister and Law Minister.
Now, the CBDT has reacted sharply. The DG, Income Tax (Legal & Research) has written a letter to all Chief Commissioners of Income Tax that:-
1. The Supreme Court has taken a serious view in cases of delay in fling appeals as also SLPs.
2. In a particular case of delayed fling, the responsibility has been directed to be fixed and action taken suitably.
3. Proposals for filing SLP are still being received after considerable delay.
4. The proposal must reach the Directorate, complete in all respects, within 21 days of the date of Judgment of the High Court.
5. The CsIT are requested to monitor this aspect of the work closely.
6. They must explain the delay, date wise in tabular form giving names of officers, where the proposal is being submitted after the aforesaid period.
7. Excuses like heavy workload or officers on leave etc. are not acceptable.
Please see - 20-09-2012and CobWeb dated 20-09-2012